Nong Zhu nodded along. "...Second Brother really had a brilliant scheme. Not only did he retreat in order to advance, he even used a smokescreen to deceive his elder brother. He actually cried, shouted, and fought to be the one to go—such brotherly affection truly moved his elder brother from the bottom of his heart. Unfortunately, an accident arose. His elder brother never imagined that his deeply affectionate and loyal younger brother was playing dirty tricks behind his back. So, without complaint and willingly, the elder brother ran off to die. If that elder brother had not happened to learn the truth, he would probably have kept thinking of that brotherly bond until his death. Tsk, tsk! Second Brother was indeed formidable. No wonder Lihuo Palace has endured without decline for so long. I say, old Nanming, don't resent it anymore. When all is said and done, counting one more generation back from your ancestor, you and Huo Jun, the current master of Lihuo Palace, share the same forefather. It happened so long ago—what should pass, let it pass!"
"I... did I say I resented anything?" Ancestor Nanming did not know whether to laugh or cry. He had no idea what these two were trying to comfort him about. He immediately rolled his eyes and said, "Tell me, have you two already made friends with people from Lihuo Palace in the Immortal Realm? Otherwise, why are you always speaking up for Lihuo Palace?"
"Er..." Yue Qianchou and Nong Zhu were both speechless. Ancestor Nanming had struck the nail on the head. Yue Qianchou truly had made friends with people from Lihuo Palace, though they were friends who used each other, false friends. Nong Zhu hurriedly tried to smooth things over. "Old Nanming, judging from those bold words of yours earlier,